THE Philippines will defend its back-to-back titles as the World s Leading Beach Destination and the World s Leading Dive Destination at the World Tourism Awards (WTA), considered the Oscars of the Travel Industry, with four nominations this year.
TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will be leading the Philippine delegation to the 25th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from October 18 to 19.